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competed at the

1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seoul 1988 ( ko, 서울 1988, Seoul Cheon gubaek palsip-pal), was an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October ...

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. 147 competitors, 93 men and 54 women, took part in 86 events in 17 sports.

Medalists

Competitors

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Archery

Martinus Reniers Marinus Reniers (born 5 August 1947) is a Dutch archer. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics, the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and ...

made his third appearance for the Netherlands in archery. He had his best finish yet, advancing to the final and ending up in 5th place. The Dutch women, both new to Olympic competition, were not as successful.

Athletics

Key *Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only *Q = Qualified for the next round *q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser ''or'', in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target *NR = National record *N/A = Round not applicable for the event *Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round ; Men ; Track & road events ; Field events ;Combined events –

Decathlon The decathlon is a combined event in Athletics (sport), athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word "decathlon" was formed, in analogy to the word "pentathlon", from Greek language, Greek δέκα (''déka'', meaning "ten") and ...

; Women ; Track & road events Women's 100 metres *

Nelli Cooman Cornelli "Nelli" Antoinette Hariëtte Cooman (born 6 June 1964) is a former Dutch athlete of Surinamese origin. At the 60 metres, she is two-time World indoor champion, six-time European indoor champion and former world record holder, running ...

:* Heat 1 — 11.22s :* Heat 2 — 11.08s :* Semi Final — 11.13s (→ did not advance) * Els Scharn :* Heat 1 — 11.38s :* Heat 2 — 11.51s (→ did not advance) Women's 400 metres * Yvonne van Dorp :* Heat 1 — 52.84s :* Heat 2 — 53.50s (→ did not advance) Women's 1.500 metres * Elly van Hulst :* Heat — 4:07.40 (→ did not advance) Women's 3.000 metres * Elly van Hulst :* Heat — 8:48.54 :* Final — 8:43.92 (→ 9th place) Women's Marathon *

Carla Beurskens Carolina ("Carla") Alwina Hubertina Beurskens (born 10 February 1952) was one of Holland's most prominent female long-distance runners from the second half of the 1970s until well into the 1990s, including all distances from 3000 metres to the ma ...

:* Final — 2'37:52 (→ 34th place) Women's 100m Hurdles * Marjan Olyslager :* Heat 1 — 13.04s :* Heat 2 — 13.02s :* Semi Final — 13.08s (→ did not advance) * Gretha Tromp :* Heat 1 — 13.48s :* Heat 2 — 13.42s (→ did not advance) Women's 400m Hurdles * Gretha Tromp :* Heat 1 — 56.11s :* Semi Final — 57.57s (→ did not advance) Women's 4 × 100 m Relay *

, Gretha Tromp, Marjan Olyslager, and Els Scharn :* Heat 1 — 43.96s :* Semi Final — 43.48s (→ did not advance) ; Field events Women's Long Jump * Marjon Wijnsma :* Qualification — 6.39m (→ did not advance) Women's Heptathlon * Marjon Wijnsma :* Final Round — 6205 points (→ 11th place)

Boxing

Men's Featherweight (57 kg) *

Regilio Tuur Regilio Benito Tuur (born 12 August 1967) is a former Dutch boxer who was World Boxing Organization's super featherweight champion. Prior to turning professional and winning the world title, Tuur knocked out reigning world champion Kelcie Ban ...

:* First Round — Defeated

Kelcie Banks Kelcie Herron Banks (born May 8, 1965) is an American former professional boxer. As an amateur, he won the gold medal at the 1986 World Championships in Reno and at the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis. Inducted to the USA Boxing Hall of ...

(USA) on knock-out :* Second Round — Defeated John Wanjau (Kenya) on points :* Third Round — Defeated David Anderson (Great Britain) on points :* Quarter Finals — Lost to Daniel Dumitrescu (Romania) on points Men's Heavyweight (91 kg) *

Arnold Vanderlyde Arnold Petrus Maria Vanderlyde (born 24 January 1963) is a Dutch former amateur boxer, who participated in three Summer Olympics (1984, 1988 and 1992) and won three bronze medals in the heavyweight division (≤91 kg). He started boxing a ...

→ Bronze Medal :* First Round — Bye :* Second Round — Defeated

Henry Akinwande Henry Adetokunboh Akinwande (born 12 October 1965) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2008. He held the WBO heavyweight title from 1996 to 1997, as well as the Commonwealth heavyweight title in 1993, and the Euro ...

(Great Britain) on points :* Quarter Finals — Defeated Gyula Alvics (Hungary) on points :* Semi Finals — Lost to

Ray Mercer Raymond Anthony Mercer (born April 4, 1961) is an American former professional boxer, kickboxer, and mixed martial artist who competed from 1989 to 2009. Best known for his boxing career, Mercer won a heavyweight gold medal at the 1988 Summer O ...

(USA) after referee stopped contest

Canoeing

Cycling

Thirteen cyclists, ten men and three women, represented the Netherlands in 1988.

Monique Knol Monique Knol (born 31 March 1964 in Wolvega, Friesland) is a former racing cyclist from the Netherlands, who won a medal in two consecutive Summer Olympics (gold and bronze), starting in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. There she won the road race, ...

won gold in the women's road race. ; Men's road race *

Michel Zanoli Michel Jean-Paul Zanoli (10 January 1968 – 29 December 2003) was a former road cyclist from the Netherlands. He competed in the men's road race and men's team time trial at the 1988 Summer Olympics, finishing 15th and 11th respectively.

— 4:32:56 (→ 15th place) * Rob Harmeling — 4:32:56 (→ 38th place) *

Tom Cordes Thomas Matthijs Adrianus Cordes (born 30 May 1966) is a retired Dutch cyclist. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in the individual road race and 100 km team time trial and finished in 42nd and 11th place, respectively. During his car ...

— 4:32:56 (→ 42nd place) ; Men's team time trial *

* Gerrit de Vries * Maarten den Bakker *

; Men's 1 km time trial * Thierry Détant ; Men's individual pursuit *

Erik Cent Gerhardus Engelbertus "Erik" Cent (born 29 March 1962 in Goor) is a track cyclist from the Netherlands. He competed in the men's team pursuit and men's individual pursuit at the 1988 Summer Olympics and in the men's team pursuit at the 1992 ...

; Men's team pursuit * Marcel Beumer *

Leo Peelen Leopoldus Eduardus Theoduris "Leo" Peelen (16 July 1968 – 24 March 2017) was a Dutch track cyclist. He won the silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul in the points race. The following year, he captured a bronze medal at the 1989 Wor ...

Mario van Baarle Mario van Baarle (born 24 October 1965 in Pijnacker) is a track cyclist from the Netherlands. He competed in the men's team pursuit at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olymp ...

; Men's points race *

; Women's road race *

— 2:00:52 (→ Gold Medal) * Heleen Hage — 2:00:52 (→ 19th place) *

Cora Westland Cora Westland (born 28 October 1962) is a Dutch former cyclist. She competed in the women's individual road race at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly ...

— 2:01:50 (→ 46th place)

Diving

Men's 3m Springboard *

Edwin Jongejans Edwin Jongejans (born 18 December 1966) is a retired diver from the Netherlands. He competed at the 1988 and 1992 Olympic in the springboard event and finished in eights and seventh place, respectively. His sister Daphne competed in the same e ...

— 588.330 points (→ 8th place) Women's 3m Springboard *

Daphne Jongejans Daphne Cérès Jongejans (born 22 June 1965 in Badhoevedorp, North Holland) is a retired female diver from the Netherlands, who represented her native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics: 1984, 1988 and 1992. Background Jongejans' bes ...

— 465.450 points (→ 8th place)

Equestrian

Fencing

Five fencers, all male, represented the Netherlands in 1988. ; Men's épée * Stéphane Ganeff * Arwin Kardolus *

Michiel Driessen Michiel Driessen (born 13 August 1959) is a Dutch fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly kno ...

; Men's team épée * Paul Besselink,

, Stéphane Ganeff, Arwin Kardolus, Olaf Kardolus

Hockey

Judo

Rowing

Sailing

Shooting

Swimming

Men's 50m Freestyle * Hans Kroes :* Heat — 23.50 (→ did not advance, 20th place) Men's 100m Freestyle * Hans Kroes :* Heat — 51.65 (→ did not advance, 29th place) * Patrick Dybiona :* Heat — 51.79 (→ did not advance, 30th place) Men's 200m Freestyle * Patrick Dybiona :* Heat — 1:52.67 (→ did not advance, 24th place) Men's 100m Breaststroke *

Ron Dekker Ronald Dekker (also spelled Decker, born 30 June 1966 in Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands) is a former breaststroke swimmer from Netherlands. He was a specialist on short course, and won the silver medal in 100m at the 1993 FINA Short Course Wor ...

:* Heat — 1:03.08 :* B-Final — 1:03.22 (→ 10th place) Men's 200m Breaststroke *

:* Heat — 2:20.84 (→ did not advance, 26th place) Men's 100m Butterfly * Frank Drost :* Heat — 55.38 (→ did not advance, 19th place) Men's 200m Butterfly * Frank Drost :* Heat — 2:00.99 :* B-Final — 2:01.59 (→ 14th place) Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay * Frank Drost, Patrick Dybiona, Hans Kroes, and

:* Heat — 3:25.26 (→ did not advance, 11th place) Men's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay * Hans Kroes,

, Frank Drost, and Patrick Dybiona :* Heat — 3:45.65 :* Final — 3:46.55 (→ 7th place) Women's 50m Freestyle * Karin Brienesse :* Heat — 26.54 :* B-Final — 26.66 (→ 15th place) * Diana van der Plaats :* Heat — 26.49 :* B-Final — 26.80 (→ 16th place) Women's 100m Freestyle * Karin Brienesse :* Heat — 56.29 :* Final — 56.15 (→ 6th place) *

Conny van Bentum Cornelia "Conny" van Bentum (born 12 August 1965, in Barneveld) is a former butterfly and freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands. Swimming career Van Bentum competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1980 ...

:* Heat — 56.50 :* Final — 56.54 (→ 8th place) Women's 200m Freestyle * Diana van der Plaats :* Heat — 2:03.02 (→ did not advance, 17th place) * Karin Brienesse :* Heat — 2:04.36 (→ did not advance, 22nd place) Women's 100m Backstroke *

Jolanda de Rover Jolanda de Rover (born 10 October 1963) is a female former backstroke swimmer from the Netherlands. Swimming career Jolanda de Rover competed at the 1980, 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics and won a gold and a bronze medal in backstroke in 1984. In ...

:* Heat — 1:04.39 :* B-Final — 1:04.11 (→ 14th place) Women's 200m Backstroke *

:* Heat — 2:16.58 :* Final — 2:15.17 (→ 7th place) Women's 100m Breaststroke * Linda Moes :* Heat — 1:11.84 (→ did not advance, 17th place) Women's 200m Breaststroke * Linda Moes :* Heat — 2:31.98 :* B-Final — 2:30.83 (→ 11th place) Women's 100m Butterfly *

:* Heat — 1:00.94 :* Final — 1:00.62 (→ 6th place) Women's 200m Butterfly *

:* Heat — 2:12.41 :* Final — 2:13.17 (→ 8th place) Women's 200m Individual Medley *

Marianne Muis Marianne Muis (born 28 July 1968 in Amsterdam) is a female former medley and freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands. Swimming career Muis competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. There she won the s ...

:* Heat — 2:16.60 :* Final — 2:16.40 (→ 5th place) * Mildred Muis :* Heat — 2:19.46 :* B-Final — 2:17.73 (→ 9th place) Women's 400m Individual Medley *

:* Heat — 4:56.31 (→ did not advance, 20th place) * Mildred Muis :* Heat — 4:56.89 (→ did not advance, 21st place) Women's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay *

, Mildred Muis, and Diana van der Plaats :* Heat — 3:44.12 *

, Mildred Muis,

, and Karin Brienesse :* Final — 3:43.39 (→ Silver Medal) Women's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay *

, Linda Moes,

, and Karin Brienesse :* Heat — 4:11.82 :* Final — 4:12.19 (→ 5th place)

Table tennis

Tennis

Men's Singles Competition *

Michiel Schapers Michiel Schapers (born 11 October 1959) is a former tennis player from the Netherlands. Tennis career Turning professional in 1982, Schapers represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where he was defeated in quarterfi ...

:* First round — Defeated

Andrei Chesnokov Andrei Eduardovich Chesnokov (russian: Андрей Эдуардович Чесноков, links=no; born 2 February 1966) is a former professional tennis player from Russia. Career Chesnokov's highest singles ranking was World No. 9 in 1991. ...

(Soviet Union) 6-3, 5-7, 6-0, 6-2 :* Second round — Defeated

Tony Mmoh Anthony Emmanuel O. “Tony” Mmoh ( ; born 14 June 1958 in Enugu) is a former tennis player from Nigeria, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where he was defeated in the second round by the Netherlands' w ...

(Nigeria) 4-6, 6-3, 6-1, 4-6, 6-1 :* Third round — Defeated

Sergio Casal Sergio may refer to: * Sergio (given name), for people with the given name Sergio * Sergio (carbonado), the largest rough diamond ever found * ''Sergio'' (album), a 1994 album by Sergio Blass * ''Sergio'' (2009 film), a documentary film * ''Se ...

(Spain) 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 :* Quarter Finals — Lost to

Miloslav Mečíř Miloslav Mečíř (; born 19 May 1964) is a Slovak former professional tennis player. He won the men's singles gold medal at the 1988 Olympic Games, representing Czechoslovakia, and contested two major singles finals. In 1987 he won the WCT Fina ...

(Czechoslovakia) 6-3, 6-7, 2-6, 4-6

Volleyball

Men's team competition

*Preliminary round (group B) :* Defeated France (3-1) :* Lost to the United States (1-3) :* Defeated Tunisia (3-0) :* Lost to Argentina (0-3) :* Defeated Japan (3-0) *Classification Matches :* 5th/8th place: Defeated Sweden (3-2) :* 5th/6th place: Defeated Bulgaria (3-0) → Fifth place *Team roster :* Edwin Benne :*

Peter Blangé Peter Blangé (born 9 December 1964 in Voorburg, South Holland) is a retired volleyball player (game), player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Volleyball at the 1988 Summer ...

:* Ron Boudrie :* Marco Brouwers :*

Teun Buijs Teun Buijs (born 24 February 1960) is a Dutch volleyball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known as Seo ...

:* Rob Grabert :* Pieter Jan Leeuwerink :*

Jan Posthuma Jan Marcus Posthuma (born 11 June 1963 in Dokkum, Friesland) is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. After having won ...

:* Avital Selinger :* Martin Teffer :* Ronald Zoodsma :*

Ron Zwerver Ronald ("Ron") Ferdinand Zwerver (born 6 June 1967) is a retired volleyball player from the Netherlands, who represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in Volleyball at the 1988 Summer Olympics, 1988 in Seoul, So ...

*Head coach:

Arie Selinger Aryeh "Lonk" Selinger (born 5 April 1937) is an Israeli volleyball manager and former player. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest volleyball coaches of all time. Selinger has served as the head coach of the USA Women's Team in the years ...

Demonstration events

* Annemiek van den Boogaart-Dagelet (bowling)

References

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